Labor Studies (B.S.)

Division of Labor Studies
Program Offered: B.S.L.S.

Kettler Hall G28 ~ 260-481-6831 ~ www.labor.iu.edu

To earn the Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 7) and successfully complete the following courses.

Program Requirements

Credits from the Labor Studies Core Credits: 15

Credits from the following: 15

LSTU L100 - Survey of Unions and Collective Bargaining Cr. 3.
LSTU L101 - American Labor History Cr. 3.
LSTU L110 - Introduction to Labor Studies: Labor and Society Cr. 3.
LSTU L190 - The Labor Studies Degree Cr. 1.
LSTU L200 - Survey of Employment Law Cr. 3.
LSTU L201 - Labor Law Cr. 3.
LSTU L203 - Labor and the Political System Cr. 3.
LSTU L205 - Contemporary Labor Problems Cr. 3.
LSTU L210 - Workplace Discrimination and Fair Employment Cr. 3.
LSTU L220 - Grievance Representation Cr. 3.
LSTU L230 - Labor and the Economy Cr. 3.
LSTU L240 - Occupational Health and Safety Cr. 3.
LSTU L250 - Collective Bargaining Cr. 3.
LSTU L251 - Collective Bargaining Laboratory Cr. 1-3.
LSTU L255 - Unions in State and Local Government Cr. 3.
LSTU L260 - Leadership and Representation Cr. 3.
LSTU L270 - Union Government and Organization Cr. 3.
LSTU L280 - Union Organizing Cr. 3.

Required Areas of Learning for Labor Studies

Arts and Humanities

Afro-American Studies
Classical Studies
Communication
Comparative Literature
English (except R150 and W130)
Folklore
Foreign Language
History
Journalism
Music
Philosophy
Theatre
Visual Arts

Sciences and Mathematics

Anthropology (B200 and E445 only)
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry (except 100)
Computer Science (includes BUS K200, K211, K212, K213, K214, K215, K216)
Economics (E270 only)
Entomology
Forestry and Natural Resources
Geography (G107 and G304 only)
Geology
Horticulture
Mathematics (except 101, 102, 103, 109, 111, and 113)
Physics
Psychology (120, 201, 314, 333, 329, and 416 only)
Sociology (S351 only)
SPEA (K300 only)
Statistics

Social and Behavior Sciences

Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Linguistics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
SPEA (J101 only)
WOST (W210 only)

Additional credits in labor-studies courses Credits: 27

Arts and Humanities Area of Learning (12 credits)

Credits in a second writing course Credits: 3
Credits from at least two different subjects Credits: 6

ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Area of Learning Credits: 12

Credits; one economics course is required (ECON E201 recommended); courses in this area must be selected from at least two different subjects

Science and Mathematics Area of Learning Credits: 16

Credits, including one course in computer science; science and mathematics courses must be selected from at least two different subjects

Additional Credits from One Area of Learning Credits: 12

Electives Credits: 27

Note

You must earn a minimum of 20 credits after admission to labor studies and may apply toward the degree no more than 21 credits in a single subject other than labor studies. At least 30 of your credits must be in 300/400-level courses, including at least 12 credits in labor studies courses. You must complete at least 24 credits while enrolled as an IU student.